WESTFIELD MARKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22608, 22 December 1936, Page 5

WESTFIELD MARKET

THE CHRISTMAS SALE

STEADY DEMAND FOR BEEF LARGE SUPPLY OF LAMBS For a Christmas sale to fulfil butchers' requirements for the festive season, it was not a particularly heavy array of fat stock that was yarded at WesUield yesterday. There was a small supply of beef for such a market, and only a moderate number of sheep were penned. Lambs were in large supply and the strong competition indicated the public's popular taste in Christinas meats. Values were firm, except for heavy sheep and calves. Four sales have been held this month, compared with three last December, and this was believed to account for the lighter deliveries, especially in cattle. Ox wcro fairly scarce, and there was a fair proportion of dairy sorts included in the cow stalls. However, bidding suffered nothing in consequence, and values ranged to -52s per 1001b., on a par with the quotation a year ago. The top bids in the respective sections were £l3 2s 6d, which was 5s more than at the previous Christmas tale, and £lO 15s, as against £'B 12s Od. The quality was not as good as at sucli sales in the past. Ewe 3 and Calves Cheaper * Heavy ewes predominated in the sheep pens, aiid eased in value up to Is a head, the best bid of 23s being 9d under that of a week ago, but 5s 6d in advance of the price last Christmas. Wethers were in steady demand, realising to 20s (3d, which was a shade cheaper than last week, but 3s Gd dearer than a year ago. Approximately 5000 lambs were sold. From the outset bidding was spirited and considerably in advance of schedule rates. Toward the end values eased only a fraction, the range for the market being 15s to 30s Od for an extra prime pen of heavy stock. The top bid last week was 28s, and last Christmas prices ruled from 12s 6d to 2Gs 6d. Improvement was noted in the quality of a full yarding of calves, including a large proportion of good prime vealers, selling on a par with the previous sale to 103s. One runner brought the exceptional price of £9 10s, which has not been excelled for well over a year. Over the whole market, however, values were cheaper bv up to 2s a head.

After the extensive pig yarding of last week, the supply was much shorter yesterday, increasing pork prices to the extent of 2s a head. Porkers made to 575, against 45s this time a year ago, and baeoners 755, compared with 60s. The averages a pound were 6id for porkers and (3d for baeoners. Comparison of Quotations The following is a summary of the prices realised for fat stock for the last two weeks at the Westfield fat stock sales This AVeek. Last Week. REEF (per 1001b) — Extra choice ox 32/- 32/Choice and prime ox . . 28/• to 31/. 28/- to 31/Choice and prime cow <fc heifer 28/- to 31/- 28/- to 31/Boner <fc rough 18/- to. 28/- 18/- to 2S/KHEEP (per head) — Prime wethers 2 )/- to 2S)/G 24/- to 'l'M'.) Unfit), wethers 'JO/- to 23/- IS/- to 23"J Prime ewes . 10/- to 23/- IS/- to 21/Unfin. ewes 7/0 to 15/- 7/0 to 17/ • Hoccets (unslirn.) SprinK lambs 13/- to 30/9 15/0 to 28/ - CALVES (per head) —• Runners . 50/- to 1!)U/- 50/- to 115/Vtalers .. 0/- to 103/* 7/- to IU3/PIGS (per headj— Baeoners . . 60/- to V>/- 00/- to 7G/I'orkers . . 30/- to «</• 25/- to 66/Weancrs .. 10/- to IU/- 11/- to 23/Slips . • 25/- to 23/- 15/- to 23/Larue stores . 25/- to 33/-' 24/- to 33/Individual Consignments The highest bid for ox beef was £l3 2s Od, for a steer in a line from Mr. E. A. Urquhart, of Karaka, who obtained to £l2 15s for a second pen, a similar price being accepted by Mr. J. F. Laurie, of Kaipara Flats. The best offer at the last sale was £l4 ss. An entry from Mr. J. It. Self, of Papatoetoe, reached £l2 ss, and one from Mr. C. Alma Baker, of Port Waikato, realised to £ll 17s 6d. Stock from Mr. H. V. Kay, of Motutau, made to £ll 15s, and iOs less represented the best offers for cattle from Mr. A. Orr, of Wiri, and South Head, HelensviHe. Other quotable lines were sold on account of Mr. H. C. Bull, of Mangere, A. Dingle and Sons, of Waiotira, to £ll 2s (id; the Devonport Ferry Company, Brown's Island, to £lO 17s 6d; Mr." J. A. Hill, of Ohinewai, to £lO ss; Mr. E. P. Paul, of Mangere, to £9 12s 6d. The principal transaction for cows and heifers was made on behalf of Mr. Baker, to £lO 15s, which was 10s above last week's price. A truck from Mr. Hill brought to £9 17s 6cl, while 15s less was offered for cattle from Mr. J. Henwood, of Mangere. The estate of Mr. D. Cameron, of Onewhero, sold a consignment to £9, and Mr. Kay received as much as £8 15s. Cows from Mrs. It. Muir, of Onewhero, and Mr. C. G. Orr, of Pukekawa, ranged to £8 7s 6d, and some from Mr. Laurie realised to £8 2s 6d. The Devonport, Ferry Company, Mr. H. Windsor, of Matangi, and Mr. H. Plumley, of Papatoetoe. cleared lines to £B. Sales of note were also completed for Mr. Paul, to £7 15s; Mr. E. Woods, of East Tamaki, to £6 ss; Mr. E. Morloy, of Papatoetoe, to £G; and Mr. C. Hobbs, of Papatoetoe, to £5 15s.

DETAILS OF SALES AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS ALFRED BUCKLAND AND SONS Alfred Buckland and Sons, Limited, reports on the sale as follows: — Beef.—Our total yarding of cattle numbered 230 head, as against 201 head last week, comprising 7!) steers and 157 cows and heifers. Tho quality of ox beef penned was first-class. Although our quotations are the same as last week, the demand was less keen on recent sales. A good yarding of cows and heifers met keen competition, with values advancing on last week's sale. Extra choice ox sold to £1 12s per 1001b.; choice and prime ox, £1 Ss to £1 10s-, secondary and plain ox, £ 1 5s to £1 7s; prime young cow and heifer beef, £L Os to £1 Us; ordinary cow beef, 18s to £1 ss. Extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £l2 10s to £l3; heavy, £l.l 10s to £l2; lighter, £lO 10s to £11; light, £0 15s to £lO ss; small and unfinished, £0 10s to £B. Extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £1) to £lO ss; heavy, £7 to £8; lighter, £5 to £0; other killablo cows, £3 to £l. Sheep.—Our- sheep pens were well filled with a nice class of mutton. Competition was good for both wethers and ewes, and 'ast, week's quotations were easily maintained; 1172 sheep were sold. Extra heavy prime wether;, £1 8s to £1 Ss Od; heavy, £ I 7s to £1 7s 0d; medium to heavy, £1 (is to £1 lis Wd; light to medium, £1 Is to £1 5s lid; unfinished, £1 to £1 3s; extra heavy primo young ewes, £1 Is Od to £1 2s. Od; heavy, £1 to £1 Is; lighter, 18s (id to IDs Ud; other killable ewes, 17s to lbs; other owes, 7s 0d to 15s. Lambs were penned to tho number of 2013. Bidding was brisk throughout the sale, with values very firm at late rates. Extra heavy primo lambs, £1 0s Od to £1 8s; heavy, £1 5s to £1 OS; lighter, £1 4s to £1 -Is Od; light, £1 Is Od to £1 3s; small and plain, 15s to £l. Calves.—There was n full yarding of calves, with a largo proportion of prime goodquality vealeis. Except in odd instances, the demand was easier, and values were slightly lower. Runners made £3 to £li; heavy prime vealers, £1 15s to £5; medium, £4 to £1 0s; light, £3 to £3 fis; smaller, £2 -Is to £2 8s; unfinished and bucket-fed, £1 3s to £ 1 14s; bobby and rough calves, 0s to £1 08. 271 calvej wero sold.

Pigs.—"We had a smaller offering of pis:?. Porkers were in short supply and values for these improved. Baconers sold steadily tit lato quotations. Choppers made £1 10s to £•:$; heavy prime baconers, ,£3 13s to £3 15s; medium, £3 7s to £.3 lis; light, £3 to til 'ls; heavy porkers, £2 12s to £2 17s; medium, £2 Ss to £2 lis; light, £'. ito £2 ■ls; small and unfinished, £1 10s to £1 17s; stores, £ I Os to £1 13s; slips, 18s to £1 Its; weaners, 10s to 17s. Baconers averaged (id per lb. and porkers (i'/d per lb. A total of 17(3 pigs was sold.

DALGETY AND COMPANY ] Dalgety and Company, Limited, reports j on the sale as follows: — Beef.—At our Christmas stock market ] our offering of beef totalled 21.'! head, comprising (>2 steers and lsi cows and heifers. t against 'J3B head last week. The quality was j fully up to the average, and although the i demand was steady last week's rates were j barely maintained. Extra choice ox sold to ; per loolb; choice and prime ox, 2!>s to i 31s; just killahle, '_'(js to 28s; prime young ! cow and heifer beef, 20s to 31s; just kill- ; able, 23s to 'JBs. Heavy prime steers ranged in price from £ll 12s <>d to £l2 7s 'id; lighter, £lO 17s (id to £ll 10s; light, £lO to £lO 15s; small and unfinished, £(i 5s to j £0 158; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £'.) to £9 J7s (id for heifers sold on account of Mr. James Hill, of Hoe-o-tainui; heavy, £7 15s to £8 17s (id; lighter, CO to | £7 10s; light, £1 to £5 10s; other killahle • cows, £2 to £.'s 17s (ill. Sheep.—Sheep were penned in fully aver- ; age numbers, and sold under steady compct- j tion at rates on a par with late quotations ■ for wethers. The values for ewes ruled a littlc j lower. Extra heavy prime wethers, £1 s>s to , £1 lis .'id; heavy, £1 7s to £l 7s 9d; medium, £1 5s to £L (is lid; light and un- 1 finished, £1 .'is lid to £1 -Is (id; heavy prime ewes, £1 Os Oil to £1 Is .'id; lighter, 19s to j £1 Os (id; other ewes, 17s to IKs (id. A i heavy entry of lambs sold under keen com- j petition, and we have to report a very firm : sale. Heavy prime lamb, '_' os 9d to £l Ids! 9(1; medium, 25s to 20s (id; lighter, 22s to I 2ls (id; small and plain, 10s to 21s (id. Calves.—We had an average yarding of calves. The demand was patchy and, with the exception of odd cases, values for all classes eased on last week s rates. Our offering did i not include any heavy prime vealers. One ; exceptionally choice runner sold on account of ; Mr. J. A. Hill, of Ohinewai, realised *£9 ; 10s. Medium runners, £3 to £i 15s; medium vealers, £3 10s to £1 (is;, light. £.l to £3 i His; smaller, £2 to £2 10s; unfinished and i bucket-fed, £1 2s to £1 l is; bobby and j rough calves, 9s to £1 -is. Pigs.—Fat pigs were yarded in smaller i numbers. Porkers were keenly sought after | and values improved. Baconers sold at values j on a par with late rates. Heavy baconers, £3 I 12s to £3 15s; medium, £3 8 s to £3 lis; | light, £3 to £is (is; heavy porkers, £2 12s \ ■'to £2 17s; medium, £2 Os to £2 lis; light, | £ 1 19s to £2 ds; small and unfinished, £1 7s to £ 1 His. i LOAN AND MERCANTILE The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile i Agency Company, Limited, reports on the sale as follows:—Beef.—Our Christmas yarding of beef was an average entry. There was no improve- j ment in demand, and values were about the j same as last week's sale. Extra choice ox j sold to £1 12s per loolb; choice and prime ox, £1 Ss to £1 lis; ordinary and plain | ox, £1 4s to £1 7s; prime young cow and j heifer beef. £1 7s to CI l is; ordinary cow beef, £1 to £1 (is; extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £l2 15s to £l3 2s (id; heavy, £ll 15s to £l2 12s (id; lighter. £lO 15s to £ll 17s (id; light, £9 I'JS Od to £lO 12s (id; plain and small, £8 to £9 Ids; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £8 12s (id to £9 ss; heavy, £7 15s to £8 ,10s; lighter, £(> 10s to £7 10s; light, to £f> ss; aged and plain finished cows. £3 to £4 15s. Sheep.—We had an average yarding of sheep. Prime wethers sold readily at late rates. Prime ewes were easier in value. Heavy prime wethers, £1 Ss (id to £1 Os Gd; medium, £1 7s to £1 8s 3d; light, £1 5s to £1 Os 9d; small and unfinished, £1 Is to £1 ds 9d; heavy prime ewes. £1 Is fid to £1 3s; medium, 19s to £1 Is 3d; light. KSs to 18s 9d; inferiorl.v fatted ewes, 10s upward; ewes suitable for breeding purposes, two-tooth upward, CI 4s to £1 10s (id. We penned lambs in large numbers. There was a ready demand, with values firm for alt classes. Heavy prime, £1 (is to £1 7s Gd; medium, £1 3s Gd to £1 5s (id; light. £1 Is to £1 3s 3d; smaller. 17s to £1 Os (id. Pigs.—We had a small yarding of pigs. Porkers were keenly sought for, and values were very firm. Baconers sold at late rates. Choppers sold from £1 10s to £2 l is; heavy and medium baconers from £3 8s to £3 15s; light baconers and heavy porkers, from £2 His to £3 'is; medium porkers and light porkers, from £2 5s to £2 l is; small and unfinished, £1 10s to £2 3s. Store pigs were penned in small numbers. Values were slightly easier. Large stores. £1 5s to £1 10s; slips, 15s to £1 3s; weaners, 10s to 19s.

Calves. —Our entry of calves was an extra heavy one, with values of all classes beinir easier, plain and late sale calves showing the biggest drop. Runners, £2 10s to £(> ss; heavv vealers, £t lis to £5 3s; medium. £3 lOs to £4 12s; light, £2 18s to £3 Ss; smaller, £1 15s to £•_> 10s; small. £1 to £1 10s; rough calves, 15s to £1 ss; fresh dropped, 10s to 10s.

VALUES AT OHAUPO Dalgety and Company, Limited, reports having held its fortnightly sale at Ohauno on Friday, when a medium yarding of cattle came forward. Practically the whole yardine changed hands at late rates. Good fat Shorthorn cows made £7 2s; medium fat Jersey and Jersey-cross cows, £-1 10s to £5; lieht fat Jersev cows, £3 10s to £1 2s (id; unfinished voung cows, £2 15s to £3 12s Gd; boners. 35a to £2 10s; potter bulls, £3 9s to £4 (>s; dairy heifers, calved," £3 J7s Ort; cows, calved, £5. EDGECUMBE PIG PRICES [BY TELKGRAPH OWN* COKRKSPONDEVT'J "WHAKATANE, Monday The fortnightly pig sale was held by the Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company at F.dgecumbe to-day. There was a yardintr of over 500 pigs, which sold under spirited competition from outside, buyers. Heavy baooners made £3 5s to £3 12s; medium, £2 15s to £3 3s; light, £2 10s to £2 15s; heavv porkers, £2 to £2 Ss; light, 35s to £2; stores, 27s (5d to 355; slips, 20s to 255; weaners, 7s to ISs Gd; choppers, 2Ss to 335.